A very successful Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday 20 January at Redbridge Sports Centre. Clubs across the County were well represented and John Tucker, President of the ECLTA presented the following awards:
Development Coach:
Phil Vivian (Aldersbrook)
Commendation:
Matthew Bell (Thorpe Bay)
Volunteer of the Year:
Carolyn Cruse (Gidea Park)
Kaye Gordon (Thorpe Bay)
Meritorious Service Awards:
Alan Ansty (Brentwood Hard Courts)
Eileen Booth (Billericay)
Harry Brickwood (ECLTA)
Martin Vine (Cranston Park)
John Tucker thanked Dave Armstrong, Chairman of the Awards Committee for all his hard work and made the comment " that it is right and proper to reward those who put their time and effort into tennis in Essex".
County Colours certificates were awarded personally to:
Katie Barker, Miranda Cooney, Solange Roast and Jane Taylor
Their names, along with the other recipients, will be published in the next edition of the ECLTA handbook and on the website.
The following officials received Clubmark Awards on behalf of their club.:
Will Calvert (Harlow)
Guy Tremayne (Grove Saffron Walden)
Helen Offord (Epping)
Mel Hall (Redbridge)